Command Chaplain Section
The Command Chaplain Section provides technical supervision, as well as training and guidance, to subordinate Unit Ministry Teams (UMT) within the U.S Army Medical Center of Excellence (MEDCoE) to ensure that personnel within MEDCoE receive exceptional religious support and spiritual care. The Command Chaplain Section strives to support the Brigade and Battalion UMTs in their daily efforts to provide religious support and spiritual care to the MEDCoE personnel. The Command Chaplain Section also provides advisement to the Command and other leaders on issues related to religion, ethics, morals, and morale contributing to sound judgment and circumspect decisions.
Trained, relevant, ready, and adaptive Unit Ministry Teams (UMTs) preparing Leaders, Soldiers, Families, and Army Civilians to be Strong and Ready in Spirit.
MISSION STATEMENT
The MEDCoE Chaplain Section Mission is to provide comprehensive Religious Support (RS) based on the Army’s People First philosophy across twelve Departments and Directorates, seven Army Medicine Proponency offices, 32d Medical Brigade, and the Army Medical Department (AMEDD) Non-Commissioned Officer Academy (NCOA) by advising the MEDCoE Commanding General on the free exercise of religion and equipping Unit Ministry Teams (UMT) to provide timely and relevant RS within the Holistic Health and Fitness (H2F) platform to nurture, care for, and honor Soldiers, Families, and DA Civilians.
EXTERNAL RESOURCES:
FM 7-22 Spirtiual Readiness Chapter 10 FM 7-22 Oct 2020 Updated.pdf (army.mil)
Chaplain Corps Offical Website https://www.army.mil/chaplaincorps
U.S Army Chaplain Center & School Offical Website https://usachcstraining.army.mil/
Army Suicide Prevention http://www.armyg1.army.mil/hr/suicide/
For all courses information such as Combat Medical Ministry, Emergency Medical Ministry, Moral Injury, and Clinical Pastoral Education (CPE) program please contact the following:
Course Manager
Graduate School for Army Chaplain Corps Professional Development
10098 Benning Road, Suite 238
Fort Jackson, SC 29207
Phone: 803-751-9291
Registrar
Graduate School for Army Chaplain Corps Professional Development
10098 Benning Road, Suite 238
Fort Jackson, SC 29207
Phone: 803-751-9291
For field general questions about Graduate School for Army Chaplain Corps Professional Development please contact the following:
Administrative Support Assistant
Graduate School for Army Chaplain Corps Professional Development
10098 Benning Road, Suite 238
Fort Jackson, SC 29207
Phone: 803-751-9291
TO CONTACT US:
Command Chaplain Section Staff
U.S. Army Medical Center of Excellence (MEDCoE)
3250 Koehler Road, BLDG 1350
JBSA, Ft Sam Houston, TX 78234
Email: M[email protected]
Command Chaplain - (210) 221-8757 DSN: 471-8757
Religious Affairs Specialist NCOIC - (210) 221-8513
Religious Affairs Specialist Operations - (210) 221-8516
Administrative Support - (210) 221-8609 DSN: 471-8609